Humor: meaning, definitions and examples
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humor
[ หhjuหmษr ]
sense of amusement
Humor is the quality of being amusing or comic, especially as expressed in literature or speech. It is the ability to perceive or express what is amusing or comical. Humor can also refer to a mood or state of mind, such as a sense of amusement.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He has a great sense of humor.
- The movie is full of humor and wit.
- She always finds humor in everyday situations.
to amuse or entertain
Humor can also be used as a verb meaning to comply with the wishes or ideas of someone in order to keep them content, happy, or less angry. It is to indulge or tolerate someone's desires or needs, often in a good-natured or light-hearted way.
Synonyms
accommodate, entertain, indulge
Examples of usage
- She humored her friend by pretending to be interested in his story.
- I'll humor you and listen to your crazy idea.
Translations
Translations of the word "humor" in other languages:
๐ต๐น humor
๐ฎ๐ณ เคนเคพเคธเฅเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช Humor
๐ฎ๐ฉ humor
๐บ๐ฆ ะณัะผะพั
๐ต๐ฑ humor
๐ฏ๐ต ใฆใผใขใข
๐ซ๐ท humour
๐ช๐ธ humor
๐น๐ท mizah
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋จธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุงูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ humor
๐ธ๐ฐ humor
๐จ๐ณ ๅนฝ้ป
๐ธ๐ฎ humor
๐ฎ๐ธ hรบmor
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำะทัะป
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yumor
๐ฒ๐ฝ humor
Word origin
The word 'humor' originated from the Latin word 'umor', meaning fluid or moisture. In ancient medicine, it was believed that a person's health and temperament were determined by the balance of four bodily fluids or 'humors': blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile. Over time, the term evolved to refer to a person's mental disposition or temperament, eventually leading to its modern usage in the context of amusement and comedy.